Monsters and Mothers

Monsters and Mothers

By Bettie WildeTrue Crime
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Monsters and Mothers episodes

  • Forensic Pattern Recognition Program

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    1 min
  • The Dark Side of Maternal Instinct
    Welcome to the latest episode of our true crime podcast, where we dive deep into the twisted world of Munchausen by proxy, a rare and horrifying form of child abuse. In this episode, we explore some of the most notorious cases of Munchausen by proxy involving mothers who deliberately make their children sick in order to gain attention and sympathy.
    We start with the infamous case of Dee Dee Blanchard, whose manipulation of medical professionals and community led to her daughter Gypsy Rose orchestrating her murder. We then delve into the disturbing story of Lacey Spears, who was convicted of killing her 5-year-old son by poisoning him with salt through his feeding tube. We also cover the chilling case of Kathy Bush, who was found guilty of repeatedly poisoning her son with salt until he died.
    These cases are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Munchausen by proxy, a disorder that is estimated to affect thousands of children each year. We explore the complex psychological issues that underlie this disorder, as well as the challenges of identifying and stopping it before it's too late.
    Join us as we uncover the dark world of Munchausen by proxy and shed light on this disturbing form of child abuse.
    #MunchausenByProxy #TrueCrime #MothersWhoKill #laceyspears #deedeeblanchard #susanshoefield #monstersandmothers
    28 min
  • KILL FOR ME OR LOSE ME

    From Good Girl to Witch Girl Marlene Olive in 1975 turned her families world upside down when the rebellious teen convinced her boyfriend to kill her parents by using witchcraft to get her way. 


    To listen to all 5 seasons SUBSCRIBE HERE or visit website MONSTERSANDMOTHERS.COM


    #MarleneOlive

    19 min
  • THE JUG-EARED CHILD MURDERER

    Brutally tortured by his parents and siblings, rejected  by society, Cayatano Santos Godino would become a child murderer at the Age of only 9 years old. by the time he was 15 he had lured to their death 4 childred with attempts made to 7 others.


    To listen to all 5 seasons SUBSCRIBE HERE or visit website MONSTERSANDMOTHERS.COM 

    #CAYETANO #CAYETANOSANTOSGODINO #CHILDKILLERS #KIDSWHOKILL

    17 min
  • Whatever Shelly Wants Shelly Gets - The Michelle Knotek Story
    Michelle Knotek - Convicted serial killer savagely tortured and murdered her best friend Kathy Loreno, Three men and brutally abused her daughters. She is being released in June 2022 here in Washington. She only received 22 years in prison! This episode goes in deep and unfolds Michelle's childhood and true account of what her daughters went through and how they escaped to put their mother behind bars. 
    Part 1 
    Make sure to subscribe for Part 2
    To listen to all 5 seasons SUBSCRIBE HERE or visit website MONSTERSANDMOTHERS.COM 
    #michelleknotek #toriknotek #samiknotek #nikkiknotek #kathyloreno
    39 min
  • Whatever Shelly Wants Shelly Gets - The Michelle Knotek Story Part 2

    Part II

    Michelle Knotek - Convicted serial killer savagely tortured and murdered her best friend Kathy Loreno, Three men and brutally abused her daughters. She is being released in June 2022 here in Washington. She only received 22 years in prison! This episode goes in deep and unfolds Michelle's childhood and true account of what her daughters went through and how they escaped to put their mother behind bars.


    To listen to all 5 seasons SUBSCRIBE HERE or visit website MONSTERSANDMOTHERS.COM

    #michelleknotek #toriknotek #samiknotek #nikkiknotek #kathyloreno

    1 hr 16 min
  • WTF KAREN?!! - Mom Cons a Nation - Karen Matthews

    9 yr old Shannon Matthews was abducted under the instruction of her own mother Karen Matthews. Karen in one-fell-swoop destroys her children, a town, a nation with a monster lie all to cash in on the reward. WTF Karen?!! She was the GREAT BIG NOPE! Everyone was sick of Karen's shit!

    It was the biggest search in over 30 years, everyone searched for Karen's daughter Shannon Mathews. Tune in and find out how a town of powerful mothers banded together to form an unstoppable search that ultimately led to finding this little girl and simultaneously discovered what would shatter a nation.  

    To listen to all 5 seasons SUBSCRIBE HERE or visit website MONSTERSANDMOTHERS.COM


    #shannonmatthews #karenmatthews #monstersandmothers

    41 min
  • #1 Psycho Girlfriend - The Murder of Star Hobson

    Savannah Brockhill loved to tell everyone she was the #1 Psycho Girlfriend. 

    Bouncer and boxer Savannah beat to death her partner Frankie Smith's 16 month old daughter. Her obsession with Frankie led her to kill an innocent child in a murderous rage.

    Find out what happened in this chilling episode when inmates who don't take kindly to baby murderers got wind that Savannah Brockhill was joining them in prison.

    To unlock and get access to all 5 Seasons SUBSCRIBE or visit website MONSTERSANDMOTHERS.COM

    #StarHobson #FrankieSmith #SavannahBrockhill 

    48 min
  • Getting Away With Murder - Casey Anthony

    It was the case that rocked the nation. A mother reports her child missing 31 days after last being seen. During those vital days that should have been spent looking for her daughter and informing family friends or the media that her child has been taken. Casey is seen at parties dancing on top of tables. She is also seen getting the tattoo "Bella Vida"- beautiful life. all while her child lies in a garbage bag in the woods.

    To unlock and get access to all episodes follow link SUBSCRIBE - Thanks for subscribing! or visit website MONSTERS AND MOTHERS 

    #caseyanthony #monstersandmothers #truecrime

    34 min

About Monsters and Mothers

From the publisher's feed

As little girls and boys we look up at the glowing angel that gave us life with love and adoration, but for too many this is not a happy reality, for many the woman holding us is a true monster. THESE ARE THEIR NIGHTMARES. Delve deep as we unravel the turbulent bonds between mother and child. Horror stories of mothers who committed unspeakable acts against their children.